Explore the Family Name Liegel

The meaning of Liegel

German: 1. presumably a topographic name from Liegelberg, the name of a hill near Uelzen in Lower Saxony. 2. alternatively, perhaps a nickname for a liar, from Middle High German liegen ‘to lie, fib’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Erwin, Florian.

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How common is the last name Liegel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liegel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Liegel was ranked 56,687th in terms of common surnames in the United States but fell to 62,189th in 2010, marking a 9.71% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 337 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, indicating a 4.45% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Liegel per 100,000 individuals slightly decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,687	#62,189	-9.71%
Count	337	322	-4.45%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liegel

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Liegel, the majority identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.44% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.65% by 2010. There was no record of anyone identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. However, there was a small increase in Black identification, going from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 1.55% identified as having two or more races, a category that was not represented in 2000. No one with the Liegel surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.44%	95.65%	-0.82%
Black	1.78%	1.86%	4.49%
Two or More Races	0%	1.55%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%